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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 12, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 12, 2012}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion|82}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sins of a Solar Empire }}
 
|steam appid  = 204880
 
|steam appid  = 204880
|gogcom page  = sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion_ultimate_edition, sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion_outlaw_sectors_dlc
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|steam appid side  = 228600,228601,255910,487280,1456024749
 +
|gogcom id    = 1983428436
 +
|gogcom id side = 1449139823, 1559764443, 1456024749
 +
|hltb        = 8591
 +
|lutris      = sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion-ultimate-edition
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 57739
 
|wikipedia    = Sins of a Solar Empire
 
|wikipedia    = Sins of a Solar Empire
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Sins of a Solar Empire}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion_ultimate_edition|sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/204880/manuals/manual_rebellion.pdf?t=1538676590 Official manual]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/204880/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1449139823|sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/204880/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/store | Steam, Account |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 100576 | Steam, Account | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/store | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion_ultimate_edition | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion-ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion | Steam |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion_ultimate_edition | DRM-free | Ultimate Edition. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 204880 | Steam, Account |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion | Steam | {{store link|Humble|sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MS Store | 9n2q2vl8fgbk | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 204880 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|39352|Ultimate Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Ultimate Edition''' includes the base game, Forbidden Worlds, Outlaw Sectors, Stellar Phenomena, Minor Factions and the digital soundtrack. Also included is [[Sins of a Solar Empire|Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity]].
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    = Additional content.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Forbidden Worlds |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Outlaw Sectors | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Stellar Phenomena |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Minor Factions | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip startup game intro===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename the intro video|ref=|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\Localizations\[language]\Movie|folder}}.
 +
# Move, delete or rename the following file: {{file|OpeningCinematic.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  = true
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = true
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        = Approx. 100 MB available.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|SinsOfSolarEmpireRebVideo.png|Video Options.}}
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{{Image|SoSEVideoOptions2.png|Video Options}}
 
{{Image|SinsOfSolarEmpireRebEffects.png|Effects Options.}}
 
{{Image|SinsOfSolarEmpireRebEffects.png|Effects Options.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Mouse cursor not restricted|Mouse cursor not restricted]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ultrawidemasterrace/curation/app/204880/ Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group]</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/ultrawidemasterrace/curation/app/204880/|title=Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group|date=May 2023}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = UI can be scaled in ''Options->User Interface->Interface Scale %''
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Windowed Borderless Gaming|Windowed Borderless Gaming]].<ref>Tested by [[User:MrBlazzar|MrBlazzar]].</ref>
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8 samples.
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                = Games refresh rate setting caps frames at the refresh rate.
+
|upscaling tech            =
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|SinsOfSolarEmpireRebKeyBindings.png|Key Bindings.}}
 
{{Image|SinsOfSolarEmpireRebKeyBindings.png|Key Bindings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          = Everything is rebindable.
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|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Mouse Cursor Unrestricted===
+
===Z-axis movement===
{{ii}} The game does not restrict the mouse cursor, meaning that on multi-monitor configurations instead of moving the camera, the mouse will go onto the other screen, effectively crippling the ability to effectively move the camera in that direction. 
+
To move in 3D-space, assign a button to the z-axis and then hold that button as well as the movement key (default {{key|D}}). This allows you to set 3-dimensional movement points.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/343879/z-axis-movement|title=forums.sinsofasolarempire.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|"Cursor Lock" fix}}
 
# Download [http://www.snakebytestudios.com/download/cursor-lock Cursor Lock]
 
# Open Cursor Lock Setup.
 
# Select "Open Program" and then find the path to the Steam executable (usually <code>%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Steam\Steam.exe</code>)
 
# Select "Open Program Args" and put in -applaunch 204880.
 
# Select "Lock Program" and then find the path to the game's main executable in the installation folder.
 
# Click the "Create Shortcut" button to create a permanent shortcut to the game with Cursor Lock.
 
}}
 
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Can be toggled in sound options.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan-made; [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion-v1-96.258/ download]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Mouse cursor not restricted===
 +
{{ii}} The game does not restrict the mouse cursor, meaning that on multi-monitor configurations instead of moving the camera, the mouse will go onto the other screen, effectively crippling the ability to effectively move the camera in that direction.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Lock cursor with Special K|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 +
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 +
# Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior".
 +
# Set "Cursor Boundaries" to "Keep Inside Window" and close the Control Panel.
 +
# Press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|O}} to toggle Special K's On-Screen Display.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Lock cursor with Cursor Lock (Steam)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Download [https://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/ Cursor Lock]
 +
# Open Cursor Lock Setup.
 +
# Select "Open Program" and then find the path to the Steam executable (usually {{file|%PROGRAMFILES%\Steam\Steam.exe}})
 +
# Select "Open Program Args" and put in <code>-applaunch 204880</code>.
 +
# Select "Lock Program" and then find the path to the game's main executable in the installation folder.
 +
# Click the "Create Shortcut" button to create a permanent shortcut to the game with Cursor Lock.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Lock cursor (temporary fix)|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Open video settings and deselect use full screen and press apply
 +
# When asked to accept changes, press no
 +
# Game will go back to full screen. The cursor will now be captured to that window. Alt-tabbing will not break this fix, but it has to be repeated after restarting the game.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Stuttering or frame lag ingame and on the main menu===
 +
{{ii}} A Nvidia driver update broke the default cursor.{{cn|date=December 2021}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable System Cursor|fix=
 +
# Go to Options → Video and check "Use System Cursor".<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ninjaxi|date=2021-12-13|comment=}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
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|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7
+
|minOS    = Vista SP2
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz or AMD equivalent
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
|minRAM  = 2 GB  
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
|minGPU  = DirectX 9.0c Compatible Video Card with Pixel Shader 3.0 Support and
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1650
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
|minAudio = DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
+
|minAudio = DirectX compatible
  
|recOS    = 7
+
|recOS    = 7 SP1, 8, 10
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 dual core or AMD equivalent
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5<br/>Intel Core i7
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
|recGPU  = DirectX 9.0c Compatible Video Card with Pixel Shader 3.0 Support and
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8 series
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3000 series
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recSM    =
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 09:22, 17 September 2023

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion cover
Developers
Ironclad Games
Publishers
Stardock Corporation
Engines
Iron Engine
Release dates
Windows June 12, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Sins of a Solar Empire
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Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion on IGDB
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion on MobyGames
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion on Wikipedia
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Sins of a Solar Empire 2008
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion 2012
Sins of a Solar Empire II EA

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Sins of a Solar Empire series.

General information

Official manual
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Official website
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Windows
GamersGate
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Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Ultimate Edition.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
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Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows

Version differences

The Ultimate Edition includes the base game, Forbidden Worlds, Outlaw Sectors, Stellar Phenomena, Minor Factions and the digital soundtrack. Also included is Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Additional content.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Forbidden Worlds
Windows
Outlaw Sectors
Windows
Stellar Phenomena
Windows
Minor Factions
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip startup game intro

Move, delete or rename the intro video
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Localizations\[language]\Movie.
  2. Move, delete or rename the following file: OpeningCinematic.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204880/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204880/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Approx. 100 MB available.
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video Options
Video Options
Effects Options.
Effects Options.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See Mouse cursor not restricted.
Ultra-widescreen
[1]
4K Ultra HD
UI can be scaled in Options->User Interface->Interface Scale %
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8 samples.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Key Bindings.
Key Bindings.

Z-axis movement

To move in 3D-space, assign a button to the z-axis and then hold that button as well as the movement key (default D). This allows you to set 3-dimensional movement points.[2]

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Can be toggled in sound options.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
Fan-made; download
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
10
Online play
10

Connection types

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Mouse cursor not restricted

The game does not restrict the mouse cursor, meaning that on multi-monitor configurations instead of moving the camera, the mouse will go onto the other screen, effectively crippling the ability to effectively move the camera in that direction.
Lock cursor with Special K[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior".
  4. Set "Cursor Boundaries" to "Keep Inside Window" and close the Control Panel.
  5. Press Ctrl+ Shift+O to toggle Special K's On-Screen Display.
Lock cursor with Cursor Lock (Steam)[citation needed]
  1. Download Cursor Lock
  2. Open Cursor Lock Setup.
  3. Select "Open Program" and then find the path to the Steam executable (usually %PROGRAMFILES%\Steam\Steam.exe)
  4. Select "Open Program Args" and put in -applaunch 204880.
  5. Select "Lock Program" and then find the path to the game's main executable in the installation folder.
  6. Click the "Create Shortcut" button to create a permanent shortcut to the game with Cursor Lock.
Lock cursor (temporary fix)[citation needed]
  1. Open video settings and deselect use full screen and press apply
  2. When asked to accept changes, press no
  3. Game will go back to full screen. The cursor will now be captured to that window. Alt-tabbing will not break this fix, but it has to be repeated after restarting the game.

Stuttering or frame lag ingame and on the main menu

A Nvidia driver update broke the default cursor.[citation needed]
Enable System Cursor
  1. Go to Options → Video and check "Use System Cursor".[3]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X1650
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/204880/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (204880) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group - last accessed on May 2023
  2. forums.sinsofasolarempire.com - last accessed on May 2023
  3. Verified by User:Ninjaxi on 2021-12-13